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  1. planningNew house and garage with septic tank at Bryanstown, Ballinea
  2. planningHome extension with garage conversion to bedroom and bathroom
  3. planningRemove sunroom, build new garden/dining room at 3 Lynn Heights, Mullingar
  4. planningNew single-storey house and garage with new farm entrance
  5. planningPlanning conditional: Retention Permission for fuel sales from existing office/storage structure, 1no Main...
  6. planningPlanning application received: installation of 6 No. 18m high floodlight columns with floodlights around...
  7. planningNew house and garage with septic tank at Laragh, Streamstown
  8. planningPlanning application received: erection of a general-purpose shed, silage pit and water harvesting tank,...
  9. planningPlanning application received: The development consists of RETENTION of and Permission to complete partially...
  10. planningCrossed Keys Bar expansion with 6 new guest rooms, function room, and shopfront overhaul
  11. planningRestore derelict house, demolish rear extension, build new single-storey extension
  12. planningPlanning application received: construction and relocation of a previously approved agricultural shed...

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Home extension with garage conversion to bedroom and bathroom

Elaine Stenson wants to extend her home at Harbour Quay in Mullingar by converting her garage into a bedroom and bathroom, then adding a utility room to that. She's also increasing the front entrance by 1.2 metres.

Elaine Stenson
File ref: 2660242 · Westmeath County Council
06 Jul 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

New house and garage with septic tank at Bryanstown, Ballinea

Ashley Ruane is looking to build a new house and detached garage at Bryanstown, near Mullingar, along with a septic tank and percolation area to handle wastewater. The application is still in the early stages and hasn't been formally validated yet by the council.

Ashley Ruane
File ref: 2660244 · Westmeath County Council
06 Jul 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

News

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Midlands Traffic Delays Across Multiple Areas

Midlands 103 reports traffic congestion in Port Leash, Inthalamore, Westmeath, Mullingar, and Atloam due to lunchtime delays. An obituary for Brendan Benny O'Neill is also shared, though details are incomplete.

Brendan Benny O'Neill
Rosary for Brendan Benny O'Neill on June 18th at 5 PM (location unspecified). Traffic delays reported on June 18th in specified areas.
18 Jun 2026 · midlands103

Planning

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Remove sunroom, build new garden/dining room at 3 Lynn Heights, Mullingar

Michael McCormack is planning to knock down the sunroom on the western side of his house at 3 Lynn Heights in Mullingar and build a new garden and dining room in its place. The work will also include some minor changes to the outside of the house.

Michael McCormack
File ref: 2660229 · Westmeath County Council
30 Jun 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

New single-storey house and garage with new farm entrance

Brian Dunne is proposing to build a new single-storey house and domestic garage on land at Clonlost, Killucan, near Mullingar. The plan also includes upgrading the farm entrance to a proper vehicular access, installing a new septic tank and percolation area for wastewater.

Brian Dunne
File ref: 2660225 · Westmeath County Council
25 Jun 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Killucan

New house and garage with septic tank at Laragh, Streamstown

John McCormack is proposing to build a new house at Laragh, Streamstown near Mullingar, along with a domestic garage, septic tank system, and a new road entrance. The application is now in the system and awaiting the council's initial review.

John McCormack
File ref: 2660224 · Westmeath County Council
24 Jun 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Crossed Keys Bar expansion with 6 new guest rooms, function room, and shopfront overhaul

Finnorah Public House Ltd wants to expand The Crossed Keys Bar in Mullingar with six new guest rooms upstairs, plus a refurbished ground floor with a function room, new snugs, and better toilets and storage. They're also giving the shopfront a traditional facelift and adding a new pedestrian access lane. Three existing bedrooms will be retained as short-term accommodation.

Finnorah Public House Ltd
File ref: 2660218 · Westmeath County Council
23 Jun 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Restore derelict house, demolish rear extension, build new single-storey extension

Gerard Mary Heery wants to restore a derelict house at Cullionbeg in Mullingar and make changes to the building. The plan involves knocking down a two-storey extension at the back and building a new single-storey one in its place, plus installing a septic treatment system.

Gerard & Mary Heery
File ref: 2660219 · Westmeath County Council
23 Jun 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

Rear extension with new bedroom, en-suite and reorganised ground floor

Patrick McDermott wants to build a rear extension to his home at Valley Cottages on Patrick Street in Mullingar. Upstairs, he's adding a master bedroom with an en-suite and six skylights, plus a new landing. Downstairs, he's moving the stairs and chimney around and adding a toilet and hot press.

Patrick McDermott
File ref: 2660214 · Westmeath County Council
22 Jun 2026 · Westmeath County Council (Planning)

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Politics & TDs

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Micheál Carrigy TD asked the Minister for Health: Hospital Waiting Lists

Asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing a rehabilitation bed at St. Mary’s Mullingar for a person (details supplied); if she is aware that the person was recently transferred to the hospital only to be informed a bed was unavailable; the steps she will take to ensure an immediate transfer to the specialist rehabilitation unit in Mullingar to prevent further physical det

Micheál Carrigy
Constituency: Longford-Westmeath · Party: Fine Gael
28 Apr 2026 · Oireachtas

Court Reports

Cases and rulings mentioning Mullingar from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.

Longford District Court 2026-04-13 Longford Leader

Ismaeil Abdelkhalik — 23 Derravarra, Mullingar, Westmeath

Section 92 breach of the Trademark Act (33 European Arrest Warrants)
Bail refused. Remanded in custody. Adjourned to August 11 for preparation of Book of Evidence. Defendant to appear before Mullingar District Court by video link.

Ismaeil Abdelkhalik (65), a Norwegian and Egyptian citizen living in Birmingham, was arrested at Dublin Airport on 33 European Arrest Warrants relating to counterfeit trademark breaches. The defendant had previously spent two months in custody in the Czech Republic and was...